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| − | The term [[white primary]] referred to a rule which took away the authenticity of legal [[African American]] votes - and thus discouraged African American voting. The [[ | + | The term [[white primary]] referred to a rule which took away the authenticity of legal [[African American]] votes - and thus discouraged African American voting. The [[Democratic Party]] in some states adopted rules which prohibited African American party membership. |
The rules were adopted by some southern states after a similar voting exclusion clause, the [[grandfather clause]] was judged unconstitutional. The [[United States Supreme Court]] ruled the white primary was unconstitutional in the 1944 case ''[[Smith v. Allwright]]''. | The rules were adopted by some southern states after a similar voting exclusion clause, the [[grandfather clause]] was judged unconstitutional. The [[United States Supreme Court]] ruled the white primary was unconstitutional in the 1944 case ''[[Smith v. Allwright]]''. | ||
[[Category: Politics]] | [[Category: Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 01:30, June 17, 2008
The term white primary referred to a rule which took away the authenticity of legal African American votes - and thus discouraged African American voting. The Democratic Party in some states adopted rules which prohibited African American party membership. The rules were adopted by some southern states after a similar voting exclusion clause, the grandfather clause was judged unconstitutional. The United States Supreme Court ruled the white primary was unconstitutional in the 1944 case Smith v. Allwright.